COLLEGE PHYSICS:VOL.1
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Chapter 8, Problem 2MCQ
To determine
The correct way to find the center of mass of an irregularly shaped flat object from the following options:
a. Find a point where you can put a fulcrum to balance it.
b. Push the object in different directions and find the point of intersection of the lines of action of the forces that do not rotate the object.
c. Separate the object into several regularly shaped objects whose center of masses you know, and use the mathematical definition of the center of mass to find it.
d. All of the above.
e. a and b only
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